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EU53 DDA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,201 mi
Last recorded68,201 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 DDA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 68,201 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 67,833 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged near excessive (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 67,833 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged near excessive (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 66,978 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 66,098 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked near excessive (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 65,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked almost to excess (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot adrift at inner fixing band (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both lower/inner sills deformed by incorrect jacking

rear high level stop lamp has seven of ten bulbs working

rear wiper blade split

slight play in both front MacPherson strut top mounts, near side front more so

Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front lower sills deformed by incorrect jacking (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged near excess (0.1 (b))

rear high level stop lamp has bulbs/LEDs (3 of 10) not working

Pass 20 Sep 2019 63,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 62,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 62,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 60,206 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

engine under guard fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2016 57,837 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake discs slightly worn

Front Lower suspension arm rear most bushes deteriorated

Front Number plate cracked

Front Slight play in both top suspension mounts

Rear Tyres starting to perish

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 55,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

both front tyres have minor inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,217 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 50,004 miles

near side front constant velocity gaitor leaking grease at inner fixing

Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,713 miles

Both front lower sills dented slightly

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,747 miles

Both front lower suspention arm bushes in poor condition

Both front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Front brake discs slightly worn

Off side front lower sill slioghtly deformed

Pass 20 Sep 2010 40,204 miles

off side front wiper loose but not insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2009 34,759 miles

Both front tyres have very slight inner and outer edge wear

Near side front inner CV boot insicure

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 29,932 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 24,078 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 17,857 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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EU53 DDA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 102,585 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU53 DDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EU53 DDA registered?

EU53 DDA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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The MOT history for EU53 DDA shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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